Processing time for green card based on asylum

Alex1010 said:
Your welcome . I believe we need to be patient but active . I would try all possible options to get an answer if none of them work then certainly the only option would to file a lawsuit(written Mandamus )to move your case forward if money is not issue for you . This would be a good idea if somone is waiting for more than a year . This is just my personal opinion not an advise.
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I agree that you should file a lawsuit if you’re waiting more than 15 months. I waited for 25 months to file it.

USCIS received my I-485 in Oct 2020. I filed the mandamus in Nov 2022 after numerous steps trying to get an answer from them. I did all kind of calling, writing, writing to the White House, contacting congressman, senator, etc but my case was still pending. I’m waiting for the decision from my lawsuit. Hopefully I will get the decision in the next few weeks.

If you file your case in late 2022 and 2023, you will be processed faster because USCIS is trying to make the numbers look nice to the public. They never process “in order receive” like they state on their website. Poor us - applicants from 2020. Our applications are collecting dust in a basement somewhere in NBC that they never touch
 
ArlingtonVA said:
It is wild, I agree. I applied for asylum in March 2017 and got my interview/approval in January 2021. And it took them another 10 months to approve the GC application.

It can be annoying at times, especially when you think that you could've gotten citizenship by now if not all that silly waiting. But hey, at least some of us are moving forward and we've all been able to escape from the horrors of our home countries. And there are some improvements in processing times and USCIS processes in general.

In any case, congrats on your fast track, and good luck with the rest of the process. Definitely try not to lose your enthusiasm and positivity!
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You were right! On Dec 9, my case was updated to show fingerprints were taken (the old fingerprints from the asylum application).
I sure hope this means NBC is actively working on my case. This update happened 1 week after the status showed that they received the application and accepted fingerprint fees.
EDIT: I included my medical tests in the application.
 
asyleevn said:
I agree that you should file a lawsuit if you’re waiting more than 15 months. I waited for 25 months to file it.

USCIS received my I-485 in Oct 2020. I filed the mandamus in Nov 2022 after numerous steps trying to get an answer from them. I did all kind of calling, writing, writing to the White House, contacting congressman, senator, etc but my case was still pending. I’m waiting for the decision from my lawsuit. Hopefully I will get the decision in the next few weeks.

If you file your case in late 2022 and 2023, you will be processed faster because USCIS is trying to make the numbers look nice to the public. They never process “in order receive” like they state on their website. Poor us - applicants from 2020. Our applications are collecting dust in a basement somewhere in NBC that they never touch
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I also applied my i-485 application in May 2021 and still no update. I just filed a mandamus complaint in August 2022 and still waiting no response yet…. Will surely update when I get my decision.
 
ABLA87 said:
You were right! On Dec 9, my case was updated to show fingerprints were taken (the old fingerprints from the asylum application).
I sure hope this means NBC is actively working on my case. This update happened 1 week after the status showed that they received the application and accepted fingerprint fees.
EDIT: I included my medical tests in the application.
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I have also submitted my I-485 application last week , can I expect a fast processing ? or you are just super lucky !
 
XyzzYXyzzY said:
I have also submitted my I-485 application last week , can I expect a fast processing ? or you are just super lucky !
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It's probably fair to assume that "fast processing" is going to take at least a few months until you receive your green card if you applied in 2022. Which is super fast in comparison to the applicants who applied just a little before that.

No one can really tell you with a 100% guarantee whether your case will go faster or slower. Just patiently wait for 2-6 months and hopefully that will be enough time for them to process your application.

If you are as impatient as I am, you can check out https://hilites.today/snapshot/history tab and compare your case number to the numbers that are being approved on daily basis. If you login into your account on https://my.uscis.gov/, you can add case numbers to your watch list. And when you do that, you can see the history of those cases. Perhaps, that will help you to get some better insight.
 
Finally received my green card today!

Here’s my timeline if anyone is wondering:

- March 2017: applied for asylum
- December 2020: got an interview scheduled for January
- January 2021: interview
- Mid January 2021: approval notice
- February 2022: filed I-485 (didn’t include medical)
- June 2022: RFE medical, sent it a week later
- September 2022: RFE medical #2 because the form got updated a little before and the dr office wasn’t aware apparently
- December 7, 2022: green card is being produced and case approved
- December 14, 2022: card is received

Good luck everybody!
 
ArlingtonVA said:
Finally received my green card today!

Here’s my timeline if anyone is wondering:

- March 2017: applied for asylum
- December 2020: got an interview scheduled for January
- January 2021: interview
- Mid January 2021: approval notice
- February 2022: filed I-485 (didn’t include medical)
- June 2022: RFE medical, sent it a week later
- September 2022: RFE medical #2 because the form got updated a little before and the dr office wasn’t aware apparently
- December 7, 2022: green card is being produced and case approved
- December 14, 2022: card is received

Good luck everybody!
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Did your green card resident since December 2021 or? I heard that green card will be dated 1 year prior to approval date.
 
ArlingtonVA said:
Finally received my green card today!

Here’s my timeline if anyone is wondering:

- March 2017: applied for asylum
- December 2020: got an interview scheduled for January
- January 2021: interview
- Mid January 2021: approval notice
- February 2022: filed I-485 (didn’t include medical)
- June 2022: RFE medical, sent it a week later
- September 2022: RFE medical #2 because the form got updated a little before and the dr office wasn’t aware apparently
- December 7, 2022: green card is being produced and case approved
- December 14, 2022: card is received

Good luck everybody!
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Congratulations
 
ArlingtonVA said:
Finally received my green card today!

Here’s my timeline if anyone is wondering:

- March 2017: applied for asylum
- December 2020: got an interview scheduled for January
- January 2021: interview
- Mid January 2021: approval notice
- February 2022: filed I-485 (didn’t include medical)
- June 2022: RFE medical, sent it a week later
- September 2022: RFE medical #2 because the form got updated a little before and the dr office wasn’t aware apparently
- December 7, 2022: green card is being produced and case approved
- December 14, 2022: card is received

Good luck everybody!
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congrats
 
ArlingtonVA said:
Finally received my green card today!

Here’s my timeline if anyone is wondering:

- March 2017: applied for asylum
- December 2020: got an interview scheduled for January
- January 2021: interview
- Mid January 2021: approval notice
- February 2022: filed I-485 (didn’t include medical)
- June 2022: RFE medical, sent it a week later
- September 2022: RFE medical #2 because the form got updated a little before and the dr office wasn’t aware apparently
- December 7, 2022: green card is being produced and case approved
- December 14, 2022: card is received

Good luck everybody!
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Did they use your old fingerprint for the I485 or you had appointment for new one?
 
niki1205 said:
After 4 years or 5 years .
I thought after 4 years
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4yrs from the day you receive your green card which is equal to 5yrs from the date printed in green card (they backdate your green card by one year once your card being produced )

So if you receive your green card today you can apply once you complete full 4yrs (if I remember correctly you even can apply 3yrs and 9month , 120 days before full 4yrs)

have you received your green card yet ?
 
ArlingtonVA said:
Finally received my green card today!

Here’s my timeline if anyone is wondering:

- March 2017: applied for asylum
- December 2020: got an interview scheduled for January
- January 2021: interview
- Mid January 2021: approval notice
- February 2022: filed I-485 (didn’t include medical)
- June 2022: RFE medical, sent it a week later
- September 2022: RFE medical #2 because the form got updated a little before and the dr office wasn’t aware apparently
- December 7, 2022: green card is being produced and case approved
- December 14, 2022: card is received

Good luck everybody!
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Congratulations
 
AsyleeMIA said:
I applied for Green Card based on Asylum back is September 20 2021(I-485) and for Travel Document (I-131) in March 02 2022. I am still waiting form both of em to get approved. Please guys help me with processing time for both cases. I feel depressed because I really don't know how long I should wait and its giving me frustrations. Thank you guys a lot for your support!
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Hi
I applied i485 in March of 2021 and I have not received anything yet. I tried to expedite it but they declined it n in the meantime I had to move like 4 times so I changed my address 4 times. I think my i485 is delayed because I changed my address so many times.

Don’t get frustrated man everything will be okay. You will get your card sooner
 
Alex1010 said:
4yrs from the day you receive your green card which is equal to 5yrs from the date printed in green card (they backdate your green card by one year once your card being produced )

So if you receive your green card today you can apply once you complete full 4yrs (if I remember correctly you even can apply 3yrs and 9month , 120 days before full 4yrs)

have you received your green card yet ?
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Thank you so much for you information
No I'm still waiting I applied it almost 7 months ago
 
AlaskanMoose said:
Or you can join the army and get the citizenship right away, that's my plan at least.
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I was contemplating about that option as well. But it’s a little troublesome for me because you basically giving yourself to the army for the same period of time. The minimum enlistment contract is 3 years, most people get 4 years.

While you get all the benefits, you also get the risks. And in my case, loss in wages because I’d be making probably half in the best scenario of what I am now (not bragging at all). But I can see it being a positive experience as long as you don’t get into the army branch and are not sent to a war or something.

Just need to make sure that you’re also made out for it. And from all the forums I’ve read recently, it appears that with the processing time you’re looking at is 12-18 months of waiting in addition to the boot camp time which is another month or two. And at that point, Is it worth extra two years?

But if you have other info, please share. I’m still debating about the military and would be glad to hear other opinions!
 
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